Department of Developmental Services - Headquarters
Location
Sacramento County, CA | United States
Job description
The Deputy Director, Waiver and Rates Division, is responsible for all policies to plan, organize and direct the development, negotiation, and administration of the Medicaid (Medi-Cal) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers and State Plan Amendments (SPAs) to maximize Federal Financial Participation (FFP) for services provided to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This position will also provide executive level oversight and oversee the policy development in the implementation of Rate Reform including redefining service definitions, vendor requirements, and regulations. Additionally, this position will provide policy leadership and executive coordination with the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS), Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), and other departments over new and emerging interdepartmental MediCal initiatives including California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) and Enhanced Care Management (ECM). Further, this position will provide policy oversight over specialized fiscal components of federal programs for ensuring compliance with fiscal and program conditions of participation for HCBS Waivers and SPAs and over the development of the new Reimbursement System Project (RSP FedMatch), Uniform Fiscal System (UFS) Modernization, and Consumer Electronic Records Management System (CERMS).
This position is eligible to participate in DDS’ hybrid telework schedule. Participation in telework is subject to DDS’ guidelines.You will find additional information about the job in the .
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)is required and is a narrative discussion of the candidate's education, experience and/or training that would qualify him/her for this position, related to the Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Abilities, Special Personal Requirements, and Desirable Qualifications. T he SOQ must be typed in 12-point Arial font, single spaced, and be no more than two pages in length.
* Please provide detailed specific examples from your background, experience and education that would make you a qualified candidate based off the duties of this position.
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Knowledge of: The programs, policies, and activities of the Department, including the developmental centers and regional centers; federally funded waivers, state plan amendments and other federally funded programs related to the developmental disabilities system; state and federal budgeting policies and procedures; knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles and practices of policy formulation and development.
Ability to: Plan, organize, and oversee; gain the confidence and support of top-level administrators and advise on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, stakeholders, and the Legislative and Executive Branches; analyzes complex problems and recommend effective courses of action.
As a state employee working for the Department of Developmental Services, you and your family will have access to excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits in addition to retirement benefits.
Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. For more information, please visit the links below:
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.Electronic application submission is highly encouraged.
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and is a narrative discussion of how the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills meet the minimum and desirable qualifications and qualify them for the position. The SOQ serves as a documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. SEE “SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS” ABOVE FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
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